"Burns, James B." wrote:
> It would be foolish to pay any dealer markup. It certainly didn't pay for
> those who paid the markup on a new Miata or Beetle when they first came out.
Sort of a relative value. To some, it's worth it to be the first around
with a new type of car, and that would be more worthwhile on a car that
is imported in fewer numbers than the Miata or Beetle. When I bought my
MR2, it was new to the USA, and most dealers had waiting lists and
wanted premiums also. I ended up being glad to pay MSRP on it, but the
car also drew crowds to it and got a lot of comments. To some people
(not me), that is worth $10k.
> There are probably a few dealers out there who will sell an S2000 for MSRP,
> but you'll probably be on a waiting list.
I think that will be difficult. My brother-in-law is sales manager at a
very large Honda dealer here. He told me (when I was asking about
getting one) that I should forget it. That there will be no S2000 sold
unless you are on a waiting list and willing to pay a very high premium.
At those prices I think I would look at a Boxster.
Otherwise, it's best to be
> patient and find a used one in about a year for under $30K.
If indeed there are only 5000 imported this model year, I am not so sure
you will find the used S2000 dropping under $30k. Unless they announce
more availability for 2001 and some improvements.
I still would worry about the high rpms required on this car (and lack
of low end torqe), and where it is classed (SS?).
Randy Chase
'91 MR2 CS
'00 MR-Spyder BS (??)
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